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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.90, 52,264.35 and 22,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.90, 52,264.35 and 22,767.48 is: 31,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.90 : 52,264.35 = 22,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.90/52,264.35 = 22,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.90x = 52,264.35 × 22,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.90x = 1,189,927,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,927,543.34/37,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.46

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